Parallel linear graphs

12 questions

1. Which of these best completes the definition of parallel: 'Two lines are parallel if they are straight lines which...'?
2. Match the equation of each straight line to its gradient.
3. The gradient of the line shown on this graph is ___.
4. Which of these coordinates are on the line y = -x - 5 ?
5. What is the gradient of the line with equation 3y + 4x - 8 = 0 ?
6. A line passes through the points with coordinates (-3, 4) and (5, -12). The gradient of this line is ___.
7. Five lines have been drawn on the same graph. Which of these lines is parallel to line A (black)?
8. Match each equation of a line to an equation of a line that is parallel to it.
9. Which of these equations will produce a line that is parallel to the line with equation 5y - 2x = 15 ?
10. The line with equation y = ___ - 2x passes through the point (1, 4) and is parallel to the line y = 7 - 2x.
11. Which of these is the equation of the line which goes through the point (10, 20) and is parallel to the line y = {5\over 2}x + 1?
12. The line L passes through the points with coordinates (3, 7) and (5, 10). Which of these lines are parallel to the line L?

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